Tea Time with Friends

Hey y'all!

 I've got something a little different for you today. One of my dearest friends is Joyce Morris from Morris Patch of Heaven Homestead. She's been making lots of videos about her homesteading life here in Southern Missouri. Joyce, her daughters Caitlynn and Avonlea, and her son Jedediah came to my house for a little tea party yesterday. While we were enjoying ourselves she and her son took some video. So if you've ever wondered what I sound like, here's your chance!
The photo below on the beginning is my buffet and our teacup and tea choices.
Enjoy! Be sure to check out Joyce's YouTube channel.



If you cannot see and play the video above, here's the direct link to the video. It opens with my friend, Joyce, talking.
https://youtu.be/P0HrwPyfhmk

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On My Needles and What I'm Reading... September 5, 2019

 On my knitting needles... on my Scribd app... on my book pile! Knitting and reading in my free time and little bits of snatched time are two of my favorite ways to enrich my life.

  How are you all this fine September day? I am enjoying the warmth of the last days of summer. I can enjoy it, because I have central air in our new home. Praise the LORD! Our cucumbers are finished, we're eating the last few tomatoes. My friend brought me gourds this morning. All good signs that fall is on its way! 

  I have finished my socks. I only need to sew in the loose ends. I think that I will do that and share them with you next week. I am so pleased that they fit me well. I used the Fish Lips Kiss pattern and find that it worked well for me. 

Dotty Beanie

  My poor Dotty Beanie has actually shrunk. I pulled out nearly half of it last night. I found that I'd made some errors and my dots weren't falling into place like they should. So, I rip rip ripped. Oh well, I like the Malabrigo yarn, and I don't mind knitting it again.

 I've finished a toddler beanie in the brown yarn that was left over from Penny's sweater. I used a knit 2 purl 2 ribbing followed by stockinette stitch. I've started another since I still have more yarn left. This one has a knit 1 purl 1 rib band and will be finished in stockinette. I cast on 72 for each beanie. I think I enjoy the knit 1 purl one repeat much better. My hands just get into a better rhythm, and I don't have to think about it so much. These are charity toddler hats. They will either go in the Samaritan's Purse shoeboxes at church, or they will go to the infant clothing shop that my step-mom's church runs.

 I finished listening to Anxious for Nothing by Max Lucado with Scribd.  I also just finished reading Thimble Summer. It's was the 1939 Newbery Medal book by Elizabeth Enright (Rinehart).

 I recently began listening to The Printed Letter Bookshop by Katherine Reay. It's our book club selection this month. It's a bit hard to follow, but I'm hoping as I get further in I will enjoy it more.

Well, it's time to think about supper. There. I thought about it. Tee hee! Have a homemade, handmade, heartmade thrifty week! 

Laura

P.S  If you use my link, you'll get a 2 month free trial of Scribd, and I will get a free month as well. I'm not an affiliate, it's just a neat perk that they have for their subscribers who tell their friends.

Laura Lane

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2019 

57 Finished Books

Goal 50 60

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What Do YOU Want?

I'm bumping this post up to give others a chance to respond!

Hello blog friends!

Over the years, I've written about a lot of things. I've written about homeschooling, homemaking, my love for Jesus Christ, God, Holy Spirit, recipes, A Day in the Life type posts, reviews, my cancer fight, and I'm sure any number of other things.

Since I've been at the new house, I have not had internet for my computer. That's made it hard to write, and it has also put blogging the back burner. I'm learning to write on my phone and my husband's laptop now.

It seems like a good time to think about what I'd like to do with the blog. Please help me.


What types of posts do you like to read best? Please answer in the comments and tell me all you're interested in. Think of something else? Add it. I'm trying to determine where I want to go from here.


Faith
How to
Seasonal
Household Tips
Books
Writing
Knitting
Sewing
Cooking
My journey back to health
Trim Healthy Mama
Homeschooling
Homemaking
Decluttering
My Daybook
Happy Homemaker Mondays
What's on my needles and what I'm reading Wednesdays
A Thrifty Week
Laura Lately
A day in the life...
anything else you'd like me to write about.

Please, I really want to know what you like.

Thanks so much!
Laura
Redefining








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Thrifty Things Lately at Harvest Lane Cottage #143

Welcome to another thrifty week at Harvest Lane Cottage. I am glad you've found me! Each week I share my thrifty and frugal projects, ways of saving money, frugal cooking, and my blessings from God. 

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Thrifty Things Lately at Harvest Lane Cottage!

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Hello everyone! Can you believe that Labor Day weekend is past?  This has been such a fast summer. I haven't finished my bucket list, but I have two or three weeks as we transition into fall. 

Here are some of the thrifty things we've done lately.

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~ I stayed home almost all week. That saved gas, and I didn't spend money while I was out and about.

~ Lowell won a drawing for a $25 Visa gift card at a business meeting.

~ Eggs sixty-one cents a dozen at Aldi! I've been making lots of egg scrambles. I've used all kinds of things with the eggs—even cabbage.

~ I received free movie ticket codes for sharing about Overcomer.  We went Monday night and loved it. While we were in the theater, there were loud noises from the theater next to us. I thought it was a war movie. Turns out that it was thunder. There was a bad storm while we were in the theater, and we didn't even know it!

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As you can see, we've had many blessings again this week.
God is so good.

Praise God!

What have you been up to this week?

Laura

Blessed to be a blessing

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On My Needles... What I'm Reading... August 30, 2019

On my knitting needles... on my Scribd app! Knitting and reading in my free time and little bits of snatched time is one of my favorite ways to enrich my life.

 This is my Dotty beanie. It's the same one I shared a couple of weeks ago that looked orange. This red is closer to the correct color. It's actually a little deeper. I have finished my socks. I only need to sew in the loose ends. I'll share those with you next week.  I've also started a toddler beanie in the brown yarn that was left over from Penny's sweater.

 I made a decision to stop reading All the Light We Cannot See. I have a couple things going on that are stressful right now. I'm the type of person who really gets into stories emotionally. I found that my stress level and my anxiety level was rising too much by adding the horror of the characters' experiences in World War II. It is extremely well-written. I took a WW II class in college from a German who was the right age to have been there. It was a terrible time in our history. 

 I am now listening to Anxious for Nothing by Max Lucado with Scribd.  I'll be starting The Printed Letter Bookshop by Katherine Reay in a few days.

Have a homemade, handmade, heartmade thrifty week! 

Laura

P.S  If you use my link, you'll get a 2 month free trial of Scribd, and I will get a free month as well. I'm not an affiliate, it's just a neat perk that they have for their subscribers who tell their friends.

Laura Lane

on Goodreads

2019 

54 Finished Books

Goal 50 60

HarvestLaneLaura 

on Ravelry

Joining with Yarn Along and Crafting On

Thrifty Things Lately at Harvest Lane Cottage #142

Welcome to another thrifty week at Harvest Lane Cottage. I am glad you've found me! Each week I share my thrifty and frugal projects, ways of saving money, frugal cooking, and my blessings from God. 

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Thrifty Things Lately at Harvest Lane Cottage!

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Hey y'all!

Let's catch up a bit shall we? Here are some of the thrifty things we've done lately.

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~ My friend gave us a microwave! That's made things so much easier since my family's going all different directions with college and jobs. Hello leftovers! Thank you Laura!

~ Eggs fifty-eight cents a dozen at Aldi! I've been making lots of eggs scrambled with all kinds of veggies.  No veggie is safe! Broccoli yum!

Egg Scramble with Spinach

~ One night I was eating alone. I sauteed leftover shredded cabbage and leftover chopped cucumbers. I know. Whoever heard of cooking cucumbers? But the budget is really tight this month. I scrambled two eggs in the same skillet, added a bit of leftover salsa, and sprinkled a little shredded cheddar cheese on top. Strange but satisfying. The cucumbers had the consistency of zucchini. The salsa disguised the taste. ~smile~

Egg Scramble with Cabbage, Cucumber, Salsa, and Cheese

~ I incorporated leftovers into the next days' meals as much as possible.

~ I made a batch of cinnamon oatmeal and had enough leftovers to eat for the next two mornings.  Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without!

Big Bowl Cinnamon Oatmeal Leftovers

~ I've been a real homebody since I returned from St. Louis. Staying home most of the time saves money.

~ I received a book that I received free for the review. It's a keeper, so it will someday be read to grandlittles. First I need some sons and daughters-in-law!

Amy helps me review books.

~ I returned a package of zucchini to Aldi, because it had spoiled on the bottom overnight. They gave me my money back and another package.

~I used broccoli instead of spaghetti since my zucchini was bad. I just poured my meat sauce over the sauteed broccoli. It was amazing! No guilt! It was so good, I used the leftover sauce over broccoli two more times during the week.

Spaghetti Meat Sauce Over Broccoli

~ I pulled a pretty dress out of the back of my closet. It fits again. ~smile~

~ A friend bought me a fancy coffee drink when we met for a visit. Thanks Deborah. You're too sweet.

We ate cucumbers in lots of ways this week.

~ We've been harvesting lots and lots of cucumbers from the garden. We've had some tomatoes, too. Thanks Amy!

~ Did you know that lettuce and greens last longer if you put paper towels or napkins in the package? It's a money saver. 

This package is six days old.

~ Emily bought an $80 college textbook for $15 on Amazon!

~ Lowell used a free drink credit at the coffee house when he went to a meeting.

Grand Greek Salad for Amy's birthday celebration.

~ Amy used a coupon to get a $1 coffee drink at Hardees. 

~ Amy used a $1.99 coupon for a smoothie at the new Tropical Smoothie Cafe. Pretty fancy for our little town!

Amy's been busy with her harvest.

~ Amy fermented cucumbers, jalapenos, and banana peppers with mad hatter peppers.

~ I received free movie ticket codes for sharing about Overcomer. I can't wait to see it. Our family has loved the Kendrick Brothers' movies for years.

~ We bought a special package at the butcher: 3 pounds ground beef, 1 pound ground chicken breast, 4 pork chops, 4 bratwurst, 2 pounds chicken breasts, 4 cube steaks, and 1 pound of sausage. $25! We actually took money out of savings in order to buy it. For our family, this will provide at least eight meals! Meat didn't fit into this month's budget very well, so I was thrilled. So, does anyone know what to do with a pound of ground chicken breast?

~ The biggest money saver has been lots of cooking from scratch as I add more veggies and cut sugar and breads. It's helping me feel better, too.

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As you can see, we've had many blessings again this week.
God is so good.

Praise God!

What have you been up to this week?

Laura

Blessed to be a blessing

Do you like my blog?
Please share!

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On My Needles... What I'm Reading August 22, 2019

Hey y'all!

Poor neglected Dotty.

 I've not made any real progress on the Dotty Beanie. I've been tangled up in my sock knitting. ~smile~ Knitting two at a time can get a little messy at time. I'm just starting the ribbing at the top of the socks. I'm not sure what I'm going to wear them with. I'm pretty much a dresses only kind of gal. I do wear skirts, too. Maybe I'll wear these with my long denim skirt, my plum colored top, and my black Mary Janes.  I'll be making a fashion statement! It will definitely state that I'm a knitter!

I'm ready to get these finished!

 I'm still reading It's Not Supposed to Be This Way by Lysa Terkeurst and Beside Still Waters by Tricia Goyer. Most of my listening time has been spent in Leviticus and Numbers as well as listening to All the Light We Cannot See for free on Scribd. I'm not making quick progress with that book. It's for my book club. I'm supposed to finish it by next Tuesday evening. For the first time since I joined in January, I don't think I'm going to finish the book on time. I'm trying to listen while I work in the kitchen.

 Well, it's time to get some soup on for supper. Hubby was going to work late, but now he's coming home earlier than expected. 

Have a homemade, handmade, heartmade thrifty week! 

Blessings,

Laura

Laura Lane

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2019 

53 Finished Books

Goal 50 60

HarvestLaneLaura 

on Ravelry

Did you know that you can listen to unlimited audiobooks, read unlimited ebooks, and even find sheet music on Scribd? 

If you use my link, you'll get a 2 month free trial, and I will get a free month as well. I'm not an affiliate, it's just a neat perk that they have for their subscribers who tell their friends.

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